Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-06

''You are intimately acquainted, know,
with Lady Barville, the late Lord Mont |
barrys eldest sister. The solicitors employed /
by her husband are also solicitors to one OF |
the two insurance Offices. There may posi- /
bly, be something in the report OF the commits
sion Of inquiry touching on Ferraris disap-
pearance. Ordinary persons would not be
permitted, Of course, TO see such a document
But a sister Of the late lord is so near II rela-
tive as to be an exception TO general rules.
II Sir Theodore Barville puts it ON that foot
ing, the lawyers, even II they do not allow
his wife to look at the report, will at least
answer any discreet question she may ask re-
ferring to it.n
The reply was received by return of post.
Agnes declined to avail herself OF Mr. Troy's
proposal.
my interference, innocent as 1t was" she
wrote, "has already been productive Of such
deplorable results that | cannot and dare not
stir any further IN the case of Ferrari. II l
had not consented to let that unfortunate
man refer to me by name, the late Lord
Montbarry would never have engaged him,
and his wife would have been spared the mis-
cry and suspense from which she is suffering
now. would not even look at the report to
which you allude IL 1t was put in my hands
have heard more than enough already OF
that hideous life in the palace at Venice. II
Mrs. Ferrari chooses 10 address herself to
Lady Rarville--with your asSistance-that is,
of course, another thing. But, even In this
case, must mako 1t positive condition that
my name shall not be mentioned. Forgive
me, my dear Mr.. Troyl am very unhappy,
and very unreasonable-but | am only
woman, and you must not expect too much
from me.n
Fooled in this direction, the lawyer next
advised making the attempt to discover the
present address of Lady Montbarry's English
maid. This excellent suggestion had one
! drawback: it could only DO carried out by
spending money-and there was no money TO
spend. Mrs Ferrari shrunk from the bare
idea of making any use OF the el,OOO note.
1t had been deposited in the safe keeping OF
bank II 1t was even mentioned In her hear
ing, she shuddered and referred to it, with
melodramatic fervor, as "my husbands
blood money!
So, under stress Of circumstances, the at
tempt to solve the mystery OF Ferrari's dis
appearance was suspended for awhile.
1t WINS the last month Of the gear 1880. The
commission of inquiry was already at work,
having begun its investigations on Dec. q.
| On the 10th the term for which the late Lord
Montbarry had hired the Venetian palnce ex-
pired. News by telegram reached the insu-
rance offices that Lady Montbnrry had been
advised by her lawyers to leave for London
with as little delay as possible. Baron Rivar,
It was believed, would accompany her tc
England, but would not remain in that coun-
| try unless his services were absolutely re-
quired by her ladyship. The baron, "well
| known as IN enthusiastic student of chenis-
try had heard OF certain recent discoveries
in connection with that science in the United
States, and was anxious 70 investigate them
personally.
These items of news, collected by Mr..
Troy, were duly communicated TO Mrs. Fer
rari, whose anxiety about her husband made
her frequent-a too frequent-vis-
itor at the lawyers office. She at
tempted to relate what sho had heard
to her good friend and protectress. Agnes
steadily refused to listen, and positively for
babe any further conversation relating 10
Lord Montbarrys wife, now that Lord Mont
barry was no mora "You have Mr.. Troy to
advise your she said; "and you are welcome
TO what little money can spare, IL money is
wanted. All ask in return is that you will
not distress me. l am trying to separate
i myself from remembrances'-her voice fall
tered; she paused to control herself-'from
remembrances, she resumed, (Which are
sadder than ever since have heard Of Lord
Montbarry's death. Help me by your ST.
lence to recover my spirits, IL l can. Let me
hear nothing more until can rejoice with
you that your husband is found"
Time advanced to the 18th Of tho month;
and more information Of the interesting sort
reached Mr.. Troy. The hbors Of the insu'
rance commission had come to an end-the
report had been received from Venice that
| dav